A mini stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a brief episode characterized by neurological symptoms. A mini stroke is a serious event because it is often the warning sign of an impending stroke. The symptoms of a mini stroke begin suddenly and vary depending on the part of the brain that is affected.
The following offers an estimated range of how long alcohol stays in your blood, urine and saliva: 1  Saliva test: One to five days. 2  Blood test: 12 hours. 3  Urine test: Three to five days via Ethyl Gluconoride (EGT) metabolite.  Breathalyzer test: Up to 24 hours.
By understanding how long does alcohol stay in the system, you can have a basic idea of how to protect your health and when alcohol will leave your system. Using the metabolism rate for alcohol at .005 BAC per 20 minutes, remember that a single drink will be undetectable in your bloodstream in five hours and 20 min.